For a snapshot of how much groceries cost in 1979, this ad appeared in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette on June 21, 1979.  The prices might look like a bargain, but there has been a lot of inflation since 1977.  According to this online calculator, one dollar in 1979 works out to $4.43 in 2025 dollars.

So the chicken breasts for 99 cents per pound  or eggs for 99 cents a dozen are the equivalent of $4.39 today. You could get five loaves of bread for a dollar, but that’s the equivalent of $4.43 today. For a penny less, you could get a pound of bacon, but that would be the same as $4.39 today.

If you want to see the modern prices, click on the links above to see the same product at Amazon.

What would you have for dinner if you did the shopping in 1979?

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